Part-Time Administrative Assistant I​/II

Maniilaq Association (P.L. 93-638) Native/Indian Preference/EEO Employer

Job Code: 2026:

IAN-012

Location:

Kiana, Alaska

Program:
Community Health Aide Program

FT/PT Status:
Part Time

Performs administrative services for the daily operations including typing, filing, and arranging travel. Communicates, assists, and refers as necessary to ensure quality health care to patients is being provided. Maintains village clinic routine. Assists with administrative requests from MHC, City Offices, and/or IRAs, maintains office supplies. Participates in interdisciplinary work teams. As initial contact, uses a positive attitude to represent the village clinic.

Complies with state and regulatory agency requirements. Maintains strict confidentiality in regard to patient information received. Reports directly to Clinic Supervisor or designee.

• Practices excellent customer service at the front desk greeting patients, answering phone calls, taking messages, and delivering messages to CHA/P’s.
• Files all correspondence, reports, forms, and patient charts in an accurate location and in an orderly fashion within established time frames.
• Enters data from the patient registration form to maintain current patient information, ensuring all consent forms are signed and in place prior to visit.
• Enters appointments in CHA/Ps schedules in villages and notifies patients for appointments.
• Pulls all charts as requested by CHA/Ps or appropriate personnel.
• Maintains clinic records and establishes/updates filing systems to ensure the expeditious retrieval of information.
• Notifies and arranges patient travel for Specialist Clinic, Outpatient, Women’s Health, and Dental appointments.
• Assists clients with correspondence and enrollment applications for Women, Infant & Children and Medicaid services.
• Arranges Medicaid travel for patients/clients seeking health care services outside their community according to Maniilaq travel policies and procedures, contacts VCC prior to authorizations in Anchorage for patients that are Medicaid eligible.
• Verifies eligibility through appropriate channels.
• Completes travel authorizations ensuring that airlines receive the appropriate copy.
• At times, works beyond normal business hours to arrange travel for emergency patients needing higher levels of care.
• Announces and posts health clinic job vacancies every week through posting in public places, VHF announcements, social media, and word of mouth.
• Maintains on‑call calendar and keeps track of staffing, visiting providers, and other health services provided at the clinic.
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned by Clinic Supervisor.

High School diploma or have GED in hand within 6 months. Experience with computers. Must be able to type well enough to carry out essential job duties. Experience in creating and maintaining filing systems. Ability to deal with people in a friendly manner both in person and on the telephone. Medical terminology or other health‑related background desirable.

High School diploma or equivalent. One year clerical work experience. Experience with computers and Electronic Health Records required. Experience with travel requisitions required. Must be able to type well enough to carry out essential job duties. Experience in creating and maintaining filing systems and data entry. Ability to deal with people in a friendly manner both in person and on the telephone.

Medical terminology or health-related background required.